Scranton plans to establish a formal sister city relationship with Sheptytskyi, Ukraine, with both cities expressing in a proposed “twinning agreement” a mutual commitment to “intensify development of ...

The flag that cushioned Lincoln’s head after he was shot, a haunted history trail and a Hindu temple. These destinations are just a few of the sights that await adventurers just a couple of hours’ ...

SCRANTON, Pa. — A nature restoration project ... Non-native species of flora were introduced into the park area during the region's coal mining days, causing damage to the land.

Despite the decline of bituminous coal, anthracite demand has surged due to its use in steelmaking and other industrial processes. RBMN serves all eastern Pennsylvania anthracite mines, hauling over .

Starting in the late 1800s many immigrants from Eastern Europe, including from the region that would later become Ukraine, moved to the northeast part of Pennsylvania, seeking work in the anthracite ...

Discover NEPA Scranton’s revitalized downtown features restaurants serving everything from traditional Italian (reflecting the city’s heritage) to contemporary cuisine at prices that won’t require a ...

The University of Scranton campus provides beautiful grounds for strolling and occasional free events open to the public. The Lackawanna Coal Mine Tour takes visitors ... Photo credit: Uncovering PA ...

there are “no operating coal mines in Lackawanna or Luzerne counties.” It wasn’t until 1977, said Michael Hewitt, the program director at the nonprofit Eastern PA Coalition for Abandoned ...

In Western Pa., the owners of the old Homer City plant demolished smokestacks and cooling towers and announced a $10 billion ...

Johnstown-based LCT Energy LP operates the 2,800-acre Rustic Ridge #1 coal mine in Donegal Township, just south of the ...

Among other things, President Trump has used his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for ...